Adjustable hinge



Dec. 5, 1950 N. R. KAMFJORD ADJUSTABLE HINGE Filed Jan. 7, 1947 PatentedDec. 5, 1 950 Application January 7, 1947,;Senial" No. 720,505 In NorwayJanuary 22, 1946 *1 Claims. (01. 1 -133) This invention relates toadjustable hinges. Hinges, especially those used for supportingrelatively heavy objects, such as doors, windows or the like, in thecourse of time need adjustment.

It is an object of this invention to provide a simple and effectivearrangement for making such adjustments.

Another object is to provide an arrangement, by which adjustments may beefiected without entirely separating the two parts of the hinges.

A further object of the invention is an arrangement, which may be usedin hinges of common types without materially altering the process oftheir manufacture.

Still another object is to provide an arrangement, whereby the hinge maybe lubricated or oiled effectively without displacing the hinge parts inrelation to each other.

Other objects of the invention will be evident from the followingdescription and the drawing relative thereto, in which Figure l is aview of a hinge, the adjustment of which is effected by inserting steelballs of difierent diameters between the two parts of the hinge, thehinge top member being shown as lifted a little.

Figure 2 is a similar view of a hinge adjustable by means of discs, thehinge top member being shown in normal position, and

Figure 3 illustrates an auxiliary device for use in efiecting anadjustment.

Referring to Figure 1 the hinge comprises a lower member I and a topmember 2, each having a cylindrical portion, the lower member I beingprovided with a stud 6 rotatably and displaceably received by acylindrical sleeve 9 forming part of the top member 2. In the topportion of said sleeve 9 is secured a stud or stopper ill in fixedrelation thereto. A ball 4 is provided between the ends of studs 6 andHi. When the door or the like, with the top hinge member attachedthereto, is lowered to its normal position said ball will take up theactual pressure exerted upon the hinge. In doing so the ball rests inrecesses provided in the ends of studs 6 and I0. When in the course oftime the door has sunk and the hinge for this or other reasons needsadjustment, such adjustment is made by removing 2 case may be, when "thehinge top member 2 has been lifted somewhat, for instance a distance of1 cm., as illustrated in Figure l."

In order to facilitate removal of a ball, said aperture 3 is provided,suitably at the bottom thereof, with a small enlargement or notch 3',,through which may be inserted a suitable implement, for instance a matchor a pin for engaging the ball below the centre thereof. Thus it ispossible by inserting a match or pin or other implement through theopening 3' to dislodge the ball 4 from the top of the stud 6 tipping itout of the sleeve 9 at the aperture 3.

When an adjustment is to be made the top member 2 of the hinge as shownin the figure is raised somewhat, say 1 cm., above the lower member I,without being entirely detached. In order to maintain the relativeposition of the members thus obtained, an implement 5, as shown inFigure 3, may be inserted between the parts I and 2. Said implementconsists of a suitably shaped, resilient bail 5, which is placed so asto embrace the peg 6 of the lowermost hinge member I and support thetopmost hinge member 2 when raised. Said implement may be easilywithdrawn by engaging its end portion. Of course, other suitable formsof implements may be used if desired.

Figure 2 illustrates an embodiment, which is adapted for insertion ofadjusting discs 1. The aperture 8 of the side wall may have any suitableshape, but is preferably rectangular as shown. After being insertededgewise through the aperture the disc or discs will tilt and then resthorizontally upon the top end of the peg 6 of the lower hinge member 2.

The lubrication of the hinge may easily be effected through the aperturein femalepart of the top member without raising the door or the like.

I claim:

1. An adjustable hinge comprising a pair of leaf members, one of saidleaf members provided with a socket having an end wall and the other ofsaid leaf members provided with a pintle for insertion in said socket,an adjusting member within said socket in bearing relation between saidend wall and the end of said pintle, said socket having an aperture inthe longitudinal wall thereof for insertion of said adjusting memher.

2. An adjustable hinge according to claim 1 wherein said adjustingmember is a ball.

3. An adjustable hinge according to claim 1. wherein said adjustingmember is a disc,

4. An adjustable hinge comprising a pair of cooperating leaf membersvertically mounted one above the other, the top leaf member providedwith a socket having an end wall and the bottom leaf member providedwith a pintle for insertion in said socket, and an adjusting memberwithin said socket in bearing relation between said end wall and the endof said pintle, said socket having an aperture in the longitudinal wallthereof for insertion of said adjusting memher.

5. An adjustable hinge according to claim 4 in which the longitudinalwall of said socket is provided with a, circular aperture for insertionof a spherical adjusting member.

6. An adjustable hinge according to claim 4 in which the longitudinalwall of said socket is provided with a rectangular aperture forinsertion of a disc-shaped adjusting member.

which the edge of said aperture is notched for insertion of an implementfor removal of said adjusting member.

NILS RUDOLF KAMF'JORD.

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